planning 2 weeks in October, flying into Rome travel the coast to Sicily and back to Rome. Suggestions for best stops to make and travel train or bus. I will be traveling alone
Posted by
US Pacific Northwest
10344 posts
Use either of these two websites to look at train schedules from Rome down the coast to various destinations including Sicily
Posted by
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
1127 posts
Consider flying. If you book far enough in advance it is fairly cheap and the flight is only about an hour.
Meridiana: http://www.meridiana.it/en/index.aspx
Posted by
WPB, FL & Firenze
3112 posts
Except for Naples, Sorrento, Capri and Amalfi Coast, most of the interesting places south of Rome (e.g. Matera) are challenging by public transportation. I would suggest spending some time in Sorrento area either on your way to Sicily or on the way back, and fly the other leg. Both Meridiana and Air One charge the same for a one-way flight as for a round-trip segment, so that option is both cost effective and efficient.
Posted by
OP
Miami, FL, US
21 posts
Okay, I guess I am checking for flights, any particular airlines?
Since I am at it, can Pompei be done on my own or is a tour worth it?
Posted by
WPB, FL & Firenze
3112 posts
Pompeii can be done on your own by following the tour in Rick's guidebook, by just exploring or a combination of both. Some people prefer guides. There was a recent discussion about Pompeii guides. Scroll down to earlier topics or do a search (use box at upper right).
Posted by
US Pacific Northwest
10344 posts
"do a search (use box at upper right)."
The search box at upper right is broken (needs to be reprogrammed but won't be anytime soon), it only finds a fraction of prior posts relating to your search.
Instead,
go here and you'll find everything there is
We've really been trying to get the word out for the last year: the search box in upper right doesn't work,
that's why we have set up the pseudo-sticky with Search Instructions (above link) on each of the 6 forums.
Posted by
Italy
247 posts
Take the train from Rome to Naples and see Sorrento and Amalfi. Fly Air Italy from Naples to Catania. If you were to take the train to Sicily, Maratea and Tropea would be good stops along the way.
From Catania fly blu-express, Meridiana or WindJet back to Rome, or if you were to return to Rome from Palermo, you could fly easyJet, blu-express, Meridiana or WindJet.